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Definitions for: Ophidia
[n] snakes
Webster (1913) Definition: O*phid"i*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, dim. of 'o`fis a
snake.] (Zo["o]l.)
The order of reptiles which includes the serpents.
Note: The most important divisions are: the Solenoglypha,
having erectile perforated fangs, as the rattlesnake;
the Proteroglypha, or elapine serpents, having
permanently erect fang, as the cobra; the Asinea, or
colubrine serpents, which are destitute of fangs; and
the Opoterodonta, or Epanodonta, blindworms, in
which the mouth is not dilatable.
Synonyms: Serpentes, suborder Ophidia, suborder Serpentes
See Also: animal order, Boidae, Colubridae, Crotalidae, Elapidae, family Boidae, family Colubridae, family Crotalidae, family Elapidae, family Hydrophidae, family Leptotyphlopidae, family Typhlopidae, family Viperidae, Hydrophidae, Leptotyphlopidae, ophidian, order Squamata, serpent, snake, Squamata, Typhlopidae, Viperidae
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